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EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 42 MIN

Turning Pain into Purpose | Unpacked Podcast

from Unpacked. · host Steven Miles

Cancer survivor Rachelle Panitz joins Steven Miles and Senator Corinne Mulholland on Unpacked for a deeply personal conversation about survival, advocacy and finding purpose after trauma.Rachelle opens up about her cancer journey and how it inspired her to found So Brave, an organisation supporting women across Australia through diagnosis, treatment and beyond. Together, they explore why women’s lived experiences matter, how community can change outcomes, and what meaningful advocacy really looks like.The episode also reveals a surprising personal school connection between Steven and Rachelle — a reminder of how life’s paths can reconnect in powerful ways.A moving, hopeful episode about resilience, courage and building something good from the hardest moments.🎙️ New episodes of Unpacked every fortnight.Follow and share to help amplify stories that matter.

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